North Cape York Paman languages
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North Cape York Paman | |
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Northern Paman | |
Geographic distribution: |
Cape York Peninsula, Queensland |
Linguistic classification: | Pama–Nyungan
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Subdivisions: |
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Glottolog: | None nort2758 (Northern Paman)[1] comp1236 (Wik–Umpila)[2] |
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North Cape York Paman languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan)
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The North Cape York Paman languages are a subdivision of the Paman languages consisting of forty languages, all spoken on the Cape York Peninsula of Queensland, Australia. The languages are grouped largely according to R. M. W. Dixon.[3]
The languages are,
- Northern Paman
- Anguthimri (incl. dialects Alngith, Linngithigh)
- Uradhi (incl. Atampaya, Yinwum, Gudang, Wuthati)
- Luthigh (Mpalityan)
- Awngthim
- Ndrangith
- Ngkoth
- Aritinngithigh
- Adithinngithigh
- Mbiywom
- Andjingith
- Umpila (= Northeastern Paman, several dialects)
- Wik languages (Middle Paman) (See)
Sutton (2001) also distinguishes a Ndwa'ngith language among Northern Paman.
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